Isaac Musekiwa
Isaac Musekiwa (c. 1930 – 1991) was a Congolese rumba recording artist and saxophonist, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He was once a member of the soukous band TPOK Jazz, led by François Luambo Makiadi, which dominated the Congolese music scene from the 1950s through the 1980s.[1]
Overview
[edit]Musekiwa was born and grew up in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), before he migrated to Congo-Kinshasa. He became good friends with Franco and is one of those who constantly played with him all those years.[2]
Musekiwa died in 1991.[3]
See also
[edit]- Franco Luambo Makiadi
- Sam Mangwana
- Josky Kiambukuta
- Simaro Lutumba
- Ndombe Opetum
- Youlou Mabiala
- Mose Fan Fan
- Wuta Mayi
- TPOK Jazz
- List of African musicians
References
[edit]- ^ Isaac Musekiwa Was A Member of TPOK Jazz From The 1950s Until The 1980s Archived 2014-02-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Isaac Musekiwa Joined TPOK Jazz In 1957
- ^ newZWire (6 April 2019). "Isaac Musekiwa: Zimbabwe's forgotten gift to Congolese Rhumba". newZWire. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
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